Following the raids, the Government failed in its attempt to prosecute the doctors.

The judge set a legal precedent, where termination of a pregnancy was deemed to be reasonable where it was necessary to protect a woman from serious threat to her life, or physical or mental health.

But the act of having an abortion remained illegal.

At the time, Sir Joh backed the decision of his justice minister in conducting the raids and pursuing criminal prosecution.

"I support Mr Harper completely and fully and he will not be resigning," he said.

"And there is no justification for it whatsoever."

MPs given conscience vote

This week, Queensland politicians will be asked to vote on decriminalising abortion, and removing the issue from the criminal code.

Both Labor and the Opposition will give its MPs a conscience vote.

If the bill passes, abortion in Queensland would become strictly a health issue, with abortions available on request up to 22 weeks.

After 22 weeks' gestation, an abortion would be able to take place if the medical practitioner performing the termination had consulted with a second medical practitioner and both agreed that "in all the circumstances" the abortion should be performed.

The legislation would also establish a "safe access zone" of 150 metres around clinics to prevent protesters approaching.